DeBruyckere Law Offices, PC

A life insurance policy is likely to play an integral role in your estate plan. While life insurance can be a valuable estate planning tool, the key to getting the most out of your life insurance policy is knowing which...

IRAs have become ubiquitous components of estate plans. The SECURE Act of 2019 altered the landscape for IRAs significantly by eliminating the stretch benefit for most designated beneficiaries and forcing all designated beneficiaries other than Eligible Designated Beneficiaries to use...

Estate planning attorneys need to understand and explain taxation of trusts in order to properly advise clients. Individual clients need to understand the implications of the plan their attorney suggests in order to properly file their own taxes. Determining whether...

Life insurance has long been part of Estate Plans, whether used to ensure liquidity for the estate on the death of the insured, or simply as income replacement on the death of the insured. Understanding the impact of life insurance...

Y We all prefer not to think about it; however, the possibility of becoming incapacitated at some point over the course of your life is real. As such, you should plan for that possibility in your estate plan – just...

If you recently lost your spouse, you are undoubtedly going through a period of grief and heightened emotions. It may be some time before you want to address the legal and practical consequences of your spouse’s passing. To avoid unintended...